Common Chiropractic Problems
Chiropractic and Back Pain
The most common reason that people start chiropractic care is because they are in pain. If you have low back pain you are not alone - 80% of people will experience a disabling back issue at some stage in their life.
When you have back pain it can effect every part of your life. Whether you’re suffering from low back pain or pain higher up, back pain and is one of the leading causes of time off work, it often makes it harder for us to sleep and exercise and makes it tougher to be the person we want to be with our friends and family.
When you have back pain, you want to get back to your life quickly. Chiropractic care is a drug-free approach to back pain.
Chiropractic and Neck Pain
Your neck has 7 bones or vertebra that are stacked on top of each other. The vertebra have discs of cartilage in between them and are bound by ligaments. Your neck muscles move your neck as well as maintaining your posture.
Your neck supports the weight of your head, which on average weighs 4-5 kilograms! It is also a very mobile part of the body. This combination of factors is a big part of the reason that neck problems are very common.
Our approach to people who have neck pain is to first find out what is causing your pain. We will ask you questions and do a thorough examination.
Chiropractic and Headache
Headaches are one of the most common reasons that people come to see us at Align Chiropractic. It's an area that we have a special clinical interest in. When you have a headache it can affect every part of your life. It's more than the pain, it often makes it harder to work, look after your family and enjoy time with your family and friends.
Headaches vary a lot in how severe they are and how often they come.
jaw pain and tmD issues
When you experience jaw pain it can effect your life in a number of ways. It can make it harder to eat, harder to talk, AND harder to sleep. While jaw pain is common it is a condition that many people are not aware of.
Many of the people we see who have jaw pain feel like other people really don’t understand why they are so miserable with it.
TMD stands for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. It refers to pain and dysfunction of the muscles that move your jaw and the joints of your jaw.
Our chiropractors have a special interest in helping people with TMD.
Chiropractic and MigraineS
Anyone who suffers from Migraines can tell you that it’s more than just a headache!
Migraines can come in many forms, with headaches, visual disturbances, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, fatigue, irritability and/or anxiety being just a few of the common symptoms.
Sometimes sufferers can have any combination of the symptoms above with no headache at all!
Migraines can also be very frustrating to manage as they tend to affect how we work, exercise, enjoy our down time, fulfil our family roles and just be ourselves.
Due to the high impact that migraines have on our community, it is important to help clients establish a cause for their condition and implement a management solution.
Chiropractic care is a drug free approach to managing migraines.
Chiropractic and Posture
Are your shoulders always tight? Has your chin started drifting forward, or have people commented that you're looking more slumped than you used to?
Posture plays an important role in the health of your spine and overall wellbeing. Poor posture can contribute to symptoms such as neck pain, headaches, jaw discomfort, shoulder pain, muscle tightness, low back pain, and reduced neck and shoulder movement.
Because posture changes can have a range of contributing factors, it's important to understand what's causing them rather than simply treating the symptoms.
When you visit us, we'll take the time to understand your concerns through a detailed history and examination. From there, we'll develop a personalised care plan based on your individual findings to help improve your posture and support your long-term spinal health.
Scoliosis Support
Scoliosis is when the spine bends sideways into an ’S’ or a ‘C’ shape, instead of being almost straight, and usually starts in older children and adolescents.
More than just an extra set of curves, scoliosis can sometimes be the result of more serious underlying issues.
It is important that if you suspect scoliosis, you consult an appropriate health practitioner to determine not only the possible cause of the scoliosis, but also accurately measure the severity of the issue and the best course of action.
At Align, we see many families with school-aged children and so know how crucial early detection, intervention, and management are in regard to the prognosis of scoliosis. We take time to assess scoliosis and know how to manage and monitor the condition, when X-rays are necessary, as well as when it is appropriate to refer for specialised approaches such as bracing or surgical opinion.
